affinity

noun (n)

1. (immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody (noun.phenomenon)

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2. (anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship (noun.linkdef)

   Antonim: blood kinship, cognation, consanguinity

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3. (biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts (noun.linkdef)

   In anatomical structure prehistoric man shows close affinity with modern humans

   Sinonim: phylogenetic relation

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4. a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character (noun.linkdef)

   Found a natural affinity with the immigrants

   Sinonim: kinship

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5. the force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule (noun.phenomenon)

   Basic dyes have an affinity for wool and silk

   Sinonim: chemical attraction

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6. inherent resemblance between persons or things (noun.attribute)

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7. a natural attraction or feeling of kinship (noun.attribute)

   An affinity for politics

   The mysterious affinity between them

   James's affinity with Sam

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8. Relationship by marriage (as between a husband and his wife's blood relations, or between a wife and her husband's blood relations); -- in contradistinction to consanguinity, or relationship by blood; -- followed by with, to, or between. (noun)

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